Rotterdam Vacations, Rotterdam Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

Rotterdam Vacation Guide

Rotterdam is a nice multicultural city in the Dutch province 'Zuid Holland' and the second largest city after the capital Amsterdam. The city is situated by the Maas river. The New Waterway (nieuwe waterweg) connects Rotterdam to the North Sea. Rotterdam has a very nice city centre which is great for shopping and going out. It has lots of nice restaurants and bars. Rotterdam is also know for its many events. Famous ones include North Sea Jazz Festival, the International Film Festival and the Summer Carnival.

Rotterdam is mostly known for its harbour which is the largest port in Europe (used to be the largest in the world), and has been awarded best port in the world many times. Rotterdam is also known for its skyline. In World War II, large parts of Rotterdam have been destroyed during never ending bombing raids. The city has been rebuilt though not to its former glory but in an innovative modern style. The many glass and steel high-rises give Rotterdam its nickname: Manhattan by the Maas.

There are many museums in Rotterdam. A few well known are:
- Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen (traditional and modern art)
- Kunsthal (temporary exhibitions of modern art)
- Maritime Museum (inland and martime shipping)

Rotterdam has its own airport and is easily reachable by car and by train. The city has direct train connections with The Hague, Amsterdam, Utrecht, Brussels and Paris. Public transit in Rotterdam are the tram, the metro, the bus and the train.

The famous "De Kuip" stadium of football club Feyenoord (14 times Dutch champion, European and World Champion in 1970) dating from 1935 is often considered as the most beautiful footballstadium of The Netherlands.